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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,840 and 127,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,840 and 127,276 is: 170,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,840 : 127,276 = 127,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,840/127,276 = 127,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,840x = 127,276 × 127,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,840x = 16,199,180,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,180,176/94,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,805.36

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